Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m vs Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR

50specifications compared
28differ
22identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR (2.93 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR has 1 MB more processor cache than the HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m (4 MB vs 3 MB). The Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR has 65 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m (130 W vs 65 W). Only the Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR has ECC supported by processor. Only the HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m has display included.

Processor family
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:E7500
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:W3505
Processor frequency
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:2.93 GHz
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:3 MB
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:L2
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:Smart Cache
Bus type
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:FSB
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:QPI
Processor codename
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:Wolfdale
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m:65 W
- ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR:130 W

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Comparison of Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m, ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR
122 specifications	A HP Presario CQ5231UK + 2509m View product	B Lenovo ThinkStation S20 (410565G), FR View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	W3505
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	130 W
TcaseKnown for one	74.1 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	228 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	82 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 GT/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Triple-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, MMC, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.791 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	Tower
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Windows Photo Gallery; Windows Media Player; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVDSuite; EasyBits Magic Desktop; HP Games Console	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Pro SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64-bit
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	63.5 cm (25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	1000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	40800
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB9Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio 5.1	ADI 1988 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	169 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	426 mm	460 mm
HeightDiffers	377 mm	478 mm
WeightDiffers	9.53 kg	16.3 kg
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V; 50/60Hz
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	625 W
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Preferred Pro USB

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